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Ajaz Patel
Personal information
Full name
Ajaz Yunus Patel
Born (1988-10-21) 21 October 1988 (age 35)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 274)16 November 2018 v Pakistan
Last Test21 February 2020 v India
T20I debut (cap 79)31 October 2018 v Pakistan
Last T20I2 November 2018 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019Yorkshire (squad no. 26)
Career statistics
Competition Test T20I FC LA
Matches 7 2 55 22
Runs scored 49 – 723 85
Batting average 7.00 – 12.25 17.00
100s/50s 0/0 –/– 0/0 0/0
Top score 14 – 45 31*
Balls bowled 1,589 36 13,348 1,061
Wickets 22 1 223 22
Bowling average 32.18 45.00 30.86 42.95
5 wickets in innings 2 0 18 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 3 0
Best bowling 5/59 1/27 6/48 3/43
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/– 38/– 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 February 2020

Ajaz Yunus Patel (born 21 October 1988) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Central Districts in domestic cricket.[1] He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in October 2018.[2] The following month, he made his Test debut for New Zealand, taking five wickets in the second innings.[3] He emigrated with his family from Mumbai when he was eight years old, and was formerly a left-arm seam bowler.[4] In May 2020, New Zealand Cricket awarded him with a central contract, ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5][6]

Domestic career

He made his List A debut on 27 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Ford Trophy.[7] He took the most wickets in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield season, with 43 dismissals.[8] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the following season, with 44 dismissals.[9]

In April 2018, he was named the Men's Domestic Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.[10] He finished the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season as the leading wicket-taker, with 48 dismissals in nine matches.[11] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[12]

International career

In July 2018, he was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[13][14] In October 2018, he was named in New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad, also for their series against Pakistan.[15] He made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 31 October 2018.[16] During the same tour, he was also added to New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad, but he did not play in the ODI series.[17] He made his Test debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 16 November 2018.[18] He took five wickets in the second innings, with New Zealand winning by four runs,[19] and was named the man of the match.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ajaz Patel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. ^ "'Went quicker than expected' – Ajaz Patel on T20I debut". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Debutant Ajaz Patel spins New Zealand to thrilling win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Late bloomer Ajaz Patel ready for Black Caps test debut after spin switch in his 20s". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Devon Conway offered New Zealand contract, Colin Munro and Jeet Raval lose deals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Three new players offered NZC contracts". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "The Ford Trophy, Central Districts v Canterbury at Napier, Dec 27, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Plunket Shield, 2015/16 / Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Plunket Shield, 2016/17 / Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Trent Boult wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Plunket Shield, 2017/18: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  13. ^ "New Zealand pick uncapped spinner Ajaz Patel for Tests in UAE". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Late bloomer Ajaz Patel ready for Black Caps test debut after spin switch in his 20s". Stuff. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  15. ^ "New Zealand call up uncapped Ajaz Patel for Pakistan T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  16. ^ "1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 31 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  17. ^ "Ajaz Patel earns maiden ODI call-up for New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  18. ^ "1st Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Nov 16-20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  19. ^ "How did that happen? Black Caps stun Pakistan with remarkable comeback victory". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  20. ^ "The fifth-narrowest win in Test cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2018.

External links

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